would be my drum major whistle‚ my bible‚ and my favorite bowtie. All three of these items are symbolic of the characteristics and positions I have had throughout my life as a young man. Holding the office of drum major in a marching band is a very strenuous duty. Most individuals consider drum majors to be the face and entertainment of the band‚ specifically with show style marching bands. However‚ the role of a drum major demands a more imperative trait that separates incompetent drum majors from
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Drum Major Audition 1. What specific skills do you posses that qualify you as a drum major. What qualifies me as a drum major is the experience that I have within this band program. Being a section leader for the past two years has given me a much better understanding of show and music‚ along with advanced understanding of marching technique and fundamentals. 2. Describe your level of musicianship and instrumental pedagogy skills. From the start of my music career at Cryar‚ I’ve always been
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Ilu‚ the Talking Drum For too long‚ people have neglected to remember where their culture stems from. The culture that lies in our past is connected to our present and ultimately‚ our future. Despite the possibilities that learning about our past can offer‚ there is no limit to how much despair can be found during the search. However‚ it is because of those faults that allow us to move forward in life. This point of view is the main focus in the poem “Ilu‚ the Talking Drum‚” a tale revolving
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CHAPTER FIVE Scrumptious Gnome Pie I awoke from my dream to discover that the little gnome I’d met in the Enchanted Forest was standing over me‚ tapping lightly on my chest. I was shaking and could still hear the sweet sound of the sirens voices tingling in my ears. “Cotton‚ you scared me!” “Sorry! Is that you‚ Aiden?” he asked‚ his light blue eyes twinkling as he smiled down at me. “Of course‚ Aiden Greene‚ how are you lad? I would imagine not too good‚ because you look drained—worn out and troubled
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race. Background Analysis of the Poem Commentary – Piano and Drums by Gabriel Okara In Gabriel Okara’s poem‚ “Piano and Drums”‚ Okara expresses his feelings and thoughts of a primitive society in contrast to a western society. Being an African himself‚ and having studied in a western society‚ the poem reflects the confusion in his emotions as well as the loss of self-identity. The title of the poem itself‚ “Piano and Drums” displays a sense of dissimilarity and contrast as the instruments
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marks one of the reasons I believed I was a favorable candidate for drum major. The path to becoming drum major was not an easy one to follow‚ but definitely worth it in the long run. At the end of this path‚ I acquired the chance to place my mark on the band‚ to help change and mold it into an efficient machine and better in general; a chance that fills me with glee and excitement. In the beginning‚ my decision to try out for drum major remained unclear‚
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Among many contemporary poets‚ Gabriel Okara makes his stand as one of the most influential Nigerian lyricists. Okara speaks of the same impressions of the controversial novelist Chinua Achebe. In the poem "Piano and Drums‚" Gabriel Okara shows the contrasts between the past life and the modern world. Some aspects in his poem date back before the beginning of civilization. In this essay I will reflect on Okara’s concepts and visions. The poem is effectively written in Verse Libre or free verse.
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Are Families Dangerous? Barbara Ehrenreich The family is the first institution of the five basic social institutions. It is responsible for developing the behavior of each person to be interactive individuals in society. It is responsible for supplying the basic needs of each person during their development. Unfortunately‚ the image of family has been deteriorated considerably. Instead of being a system support for people‚ it has become a double edged sword. Society is at fault for how bad
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“Honey Pie” starts with the central character‚ Junpei‚ telling a story about two bears to the daughter of his two best friends from college‚ Takatsuki and Sayoko. The daughter‚ a four-year-old named Sala‚ watched too many television reports on the Kobe earthquake‚ and now suffers from recurring nightmares about the “Earthquake Man.” He wakes Sala up‚ attempts to break her joints‚ and stuff her into a box that is “way too little for anyone to fit into.” Only the stories that Junpei tells can calm
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slavery had begun. The sound of gunshots disturb the sound of once bustling streets. The sound of drums blare the battlefields as soldiers have to fight against their fellow Americans. The Civil War had left a dramatic impact on America‚ and the people there during the fighting. The impact of the Civil War can be seen in the writing that came at the time of the war. One example is “Beat! Beat! Drums!” by Walt Whitman. Whitman was 42 years old when the civil war started and though he never fought
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